Funded Internship Opportunities for Humanities Majors
Build your employer brand and create a pipeline for early talent in your organization.
Hosting humanities interns is mutually beneficial for community partners and students alike. Employers gain fresh perspectives, cost-effective/free support from skilled critical thinkers with strong research, writing, and communication abilities, bringing cultural awareness and innovative problem-solving to the workplace.
Interns provide valuable support while allowing organizations to mentor and cultivate a pipeline of potential future employees. Meanwhile, students gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and expand their networks, better preparing them for future careers. This collaboration fosters a dynamic exchange of knowledge and growth, benefiting both parties and strengthening the workforce.
This is your chance to maximize your impact and build your brand at USF while tapping into this dynamic talent pool.
> 2,700
Eligible Students
8
Majors or Minors Included
71
Active Employer Partners
What is Included
Non-Profit / Government Partners
- 100% funded interns for 50 hours of work
- $1000 paid directly to the student by USF, no cost to you
- Possibility for repeat student engagement
- $1000 paid directly to the student by USF, no cost to you
- Opportunities highlighted to eligible students who either major or minor in one of the humanities areas
- Organization and student spotlights showing success stories
For-Profit Organizations
- Anticipated Launch: Fall 2026
- 50% funded interns for 50 hours of work
- $1000 paid directly to the student by USF
- Your organization pays USF $500 per project before the student starts the internship
- Possibility for repeat student engagement
- Opportunities highlighted to eligible students who either major or minor in one of the humanities areas
- Organization and student spotlights showing success stories
Skills Developed in Humanities Majors
| Skills | Communication | English | History | Humanities & Cultural Studies | Philosophy | Religious Studies | Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies | World Languages |
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Select Major for a Full List of Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Media studies and media literacy
- Organizational communication
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Writing and storytelling for various media
- Public relations and strategic communication
- Journalism and news analysis
- Corporate communication strategies
- Marketing and audience engagement
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Written and verbal communication
- Writing, editing, and publishing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Project management
- Content development for websites and social media
- Research and data analysis
- Critical reasoning
- Analytical thinking
- Written and oral communication
- Historical analysis and interpretation
- Contextual understanding of events
- Problem-solving
- Public speaking and presentation skills
Preparation for careers in business, government, law, education, finance, and international affairs
- Interdisciplinary analysis of human culture and society
- Cultural theory and media studies
- Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
- Research and data interpretation
- Analytical writing and communication
- History of ideas and intellectual traditions
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Ethical reasoning and decision-making
- Public relations and media literacy
Application in education, media, cultural institutions, and public relations.
- Critical thinking
- Logical analysis
- Effective communication
- Ethical reasoning
- Metaphysics
- Epistemology
- Argumentation and debate skills
- Research
- Analytical writing
- Problem-solving
- Historical understanding of philosophy
Many students segue from a philosophy major into studying law, enter into education, or work with the government developing public policies, or enter into fields that are of moral concern to them, such as in relation to the environment, biomedical issues, professional life, or technological advancements and their ethical implications, or work with publishers such as with technical writing and editing.
AI ethics is particularly of concern today, as are other emerging technologies and their ethical implications.
- Religious ethics and moral reasoning
- Understanding the intersection of religion with politics and health
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Cross-cultural communication
- Analytical and research skills
- Ethical decision-making
- Public policy analysis
- International relations awareness
Application in education, healthcare, and non-profit sectors.
- Critical thinking
- Collaborative learning
- Personal empowerment
- Research and analytical skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Advocacy and social justice awareness
- Community development
- Human services and social work
- Sustainability and environmental awareness
- Human resources and workforce development
- Healthcare knowledge and policy understanding
- Education and teaching skills
- Communications and marketing expertise
- Legal and lobbying skills
- Business and organizational management
- Arts and cultural awareness
Student knowledge translates well to public and private organizations doing social justice work in legal, lobbying, advocacy, community development, human services, sustainability, human resources, healthcare, education, communications, marketing, arts, and business services.
- Language Proficiency
- Cultural Competence
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skills
- Cognitive Skills (memory, multitasking, pattern-recognition)
- Global Awareness
- Research
- Analytical Skills
- Technology and Digital Literacy
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Professional Skills (writing, interviewing, etc.)
- Creativity and Innovation
- Ethical and Social Responsibility
- Diplomacy
- Lifelong learning orientation
Common Double-Majors
- International Studies
- Business Administration
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Public Health
- Computer Science
- Education
- Psychology
- Journalism
- Criminology
- English
- Cultural Studies